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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,965.72, 71,712.92 and 32,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,965.72, 71,712.92 and 32,853.88 is: 45,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,965.72 : 71,712.92 = 32,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,965.72/71,712.92 = 32,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,965.72x = 71,712.92 × 32,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,965.72x = 2,356,047,668.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,047,668.13/51,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.50

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